keithd Posted 25 November, 2010 Share Posted 25 November, 2010 FFS why am i biting...? its the first day of the first test!!!! 2005, seem to recall going 1-0 down and still winning? we've not even played a 1/4 of this game yet and we've lost the series in your (mental) eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 25 November, 2010 Share Posted 25 November, 2010 last two innings match on that ground has NSW all out first innings for 260...they won by an innings in the end. England will rip them apart in the morning tomorrow and take at least 4 wickets before lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 25 November, 2010 Share Posted 25 November, 2010 I suggest you all look at what happened in the last Ashes series down-under before you accuse me of being negative. This is an Australian team down on its luck, on a pretty big losing streak, with problems in its camp and universally dismissed as the weakest Ashes team in decades. And we've handed the entire initiative and momentum to them in one day. No chance will we get it back. The Aussies have got their tails up again now, and the result of this series will be the same as the last down-under : 5-0. 5-0? Are you Glen McGrath or something? Fear not Alpine, once Broad, Swann and co have got into the openers, England will be back at the crease by the end of day two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted 25 November, 2010 Share Posted 25 November, 2010 Give me a tenner and i'll give you hour by hour photos of me watching it on sky. Found a stream in the end, but I'd like to take you up on your offer anyway. If you message me the pics, I'll pay you in pies and pints next time our paths cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 25 November, 2010 Share Posted 25 November, 2010 I suggest you all look at what happened in the last Ashes series down-under before you accuse me of being negative. This is an Australian team down on its luck, on a pretty big losing streak, with problems in its camp and universally dismissed as the weakest Ashes team in decades. And we've handed the entire initiative and momentum to them in one day. No chance will we get it back. The Aussies have got their tails up again now, and the result of this series will be the same as the last down-under : 5-0. Hahahaha! There is no way you are a genuine poster. You're just looking for a reaction like you do over on the football forum. I don't believe it's possible to get so down about things as quickly as you do. If you really do believe what you say, then god help your family. I know i couldn't put up with you in my house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 At least we have a wicket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 At least we have a wicket... Anderson deserved that, he has bowled well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 Whee, fantastic start after lunch, Ponting the key wicket, Katich out quickly as well to leave us with two new batsmen... game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 Win this appeal and I'd say we'd be the happier of the two teams right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 aww dammit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 Snicko ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 Trouble with snicko is we'd have been waiting until just now for the result of the appeal, takes faaar too long. Can't really blame the umpire for not giving that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 Whee, we needed those wickets I should go for a dump more often... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 Get Hussey FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 26 November, 2010 Share Posted 26 November, 2010 big morning tomorrow, we need to skittle Hussey, if not then I fear Aussies will get about 350ish and put us under pressure - which as its England means all out for 78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 looks like Aus have weathered the storm, now starting to play their shots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 lunch and no more wickets down, if they can't get any right after lunch then the 1st test will likely go to Aus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 wow haddin smashes a 6 to get his 100, 1st test is over, the bowlers/fielders looked utterly beaten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Who knows how it would have gone if Hussey had been given out? This one's over now though I fear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 So then are you saying that Alpine might be correct ? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 this one will be a draw.... and they wont win 5-0.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Alpine was a bit hasty with his doom and gloom I feel, most pundits despite the score feel England have been playing well, and haven't had the rub of the green. Could have been a completely different match with a couple of decisions going the other way... But the doom and gloom... t's justified now Can't believe I've been listening all night for no reward at all >_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Hah! Persistence pays off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Hm, we took those last wickets for 31 runs... it really would have been a completely different game if that LBW had been called right in the morning session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Looking like a draw or at least should be as long as we don't collapse in our 2nd innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Need to really dig in on the 4th day. Had a bloody heart attack when that first ball hit Straussys pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 No stupid shots, sensible batting, as there are big scores to be had on this pitch and we maybe, just maybe can save this test. Stupid shots and i can see an innings defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 27 November, 2010 Share Posted 27 November, 2010 Flintoff was in the bar at the Clubhouse at the golf here this evening. (Still limping BTW). His buddies clearly had a sweepstake going on how many times he was asked if he could fly out for the next test.... Standard reply was simply - yeah I wish and a point to the knee, but you could see the hurt on his face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 Is no-one else listening tonight? Oh ye of little faith... We've done well to get to lunch without losing a wicket... Still a long long ways to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 I'm with you. Mind you, it's only 9:45 pm here so I am quaffing beer and watching a stream as well as the hockey on TV. My Ottawa Senators just beat rivals Toronto 3-0. Saints win, now if England can hold on in here and get into a lead with not too many wickets down it will have been a perfect day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 So there goes Strauss... Still, that's a very nice chunk of the defecit taken out. Trott NEEDS to get himself in now... we can't afford anyone to miss here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 Wow that was a shock when I turned on the telly this morning. Now they just need to keep it going. Wish I could watch, but my TV audience needs me to keep the muppet photographers out of the way of the golfers. When you aren't watching the cricket I'll be the sweaty stressed looking bloke in Blue on the tee boxes trying to stop morons ruining Poulters day, or the one trying to find Freddie or Brian Lara to get the latest score from the Gabba. Come on Trotty bore them into submission, you can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 And we're to tea with just that one wicket down and a small lead... Next job is to get through the first part of the evening session and get back in without losing a wicket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 So looks like that might be it for today... I can't remember a better day of cricket for England in recent memory... not in such a high profile game anyway. Now DO NOT go and throw this away in the last day after all that hard work England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 superb stuff, as long as we dont fold early in the morning we will at least draw this. Hopefully Pieterson can come in and blast a quick 50/60 as well to give us some time to have a go at 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 Also a great moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 28 November, 2010 Share Posted 28 November, 2010 Nice to wake up to an England fightback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 We might even have an outside chance of going for the win if we carry on scoring at this sort of rate... I didn't think I'd have any chance of writing anything like that two days ago, but here it is. I still think we should just make sure of the draw before even thinking about winning though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 No chance of taking 10 wickets in such a short space of time on this pitch imo. Would be nice to knock a few over later thought just to give them the jitters for the following tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 Good morning session for us, double ton for Cook, ton for Trott, records being broken left right and centre, decent run rate and Australia getting more and more demoralised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 Just switched on 5 live sport, this aussies got to be taking the p*ss hasn't he? "Lulling England into a false sense of confidence" my arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 Just switched on 5 live sport, this aussies got to be taking the p*ss hasn't he? "Lulling England into a false sense of confidence" my arse. Hehe, fairly sure he was just being sardonic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 (edited) Hope so, as I said I only just switched it on so not entirely sure. Switching attention between this and the NFL at the moment, rediscovering my passion for other sports it seems... Edited 29 November, 2010 by Saint_clark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 Hope so, as I said I only just switched it on so not entirely sure. Switching attention between this and the NFL at the moment, rediscovering my passion for other sports it seems... There's no way Chargers should only have a 2 point lead... they should be out of sight by now. The fact that the offence has scored three field goals while their only TD has come from the defence tells the whole story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 And that probably makes that four field goals... Back to the cricket, our scoring has slowed down since lunch, not that it really matters now, almost guaranteed draw now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 Manning isn't usually that sloppy, what's he playing at? Think that's pretty much sewn it up. And as you say, can't see anything happening with the cricket so I think that's gonna be all for tonight from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 (edited) Although that bloke 'Extras' seems to be speeding up his scoring rate now to take up the slack... Do we take an outside chance of a result either way by declaring sometime soon? heh, that's another TD for Charger's defence... Edited 29 November, 2010 by Jimmy_D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 Again, another morning and WOW, take that Aussies. That has to have hurt them mentally, they must really have thought they were going to roll us over and then we go and break almost every record going. Never expected that to happen. And never expected Karlsson to win yesterday down here, but he played great golf and that first play-off hole the two approach shots were simply stunning - Poulter fires in to 3 feet and we all go - he's won it, Karlsson's sails over the pin by about 15 feet and spins back to 3ft 1inch.... and off back down the 18th again and Karlsson wins. So tense! A weekend of dreams on the golf course and on the telly with the cricket and then we get (as usual) to blag our way in to the after party where they kept bringing us a (free) bucket of Heineken each every 15 minutes (they were worried we needed to rehydrate) and they had the cricket highlights on the telly. Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 I suggest you all look at what happened in the last Ashes series down-under before you accuse me of being negative. This is an Australian team down on its luck, on a pretty big losing streak, with problems in its camp and universally dismissed as the weakest Ashes team in decades. And we've handed the entire initiative and momentum to them in one day. No chance will we get it back. The Aussies have got their tails up again now, and the result of this series will be the same as the last down-under : 5-0. +1. The whole England team should be ashamed of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 29 November, 2010 Share Posted 29 November, 2010 I agree with Alpine. England will lose this series 5-0. There is definitely no way back now. Nobody can accuse him of just being negative, it was obvious from the first day exactly how this was going to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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